MLA guide to digital literacy

Summary: "Offers techniques for assessing the credibility and reliability of online sources of information and understanding types of bias, fake news, disinformation, bots, and algorithms. Gives guidance on how to search the internet effectively, avoid clickbait, and judge one's own biases. Contains readings from outside sources and exercises and student activities"--

Record details

ISBN: 9781603294393
ISBN: 1603294392
ISBN: 9781603294409
ISBN: 9781603294416
Physical Description: print
xiv, 148 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Publisher: New York : The Modern Language Association of America, 2019.
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-148).

Formatted Contents Note:

What is digital literacy? -- Understanding filters and algorithms, bots, and visual manipulation -- Understanding online searches -- Conducting online research -- Go to the (primary) source! -- Surveying the conversation by reading laterally -- Exploring the credibility of sources -- Working with your sources -- Additional strategies and resources -- Customizing your Online experience -- Appendix: Sample lessons plans.